Zip-Strip Premium Paint & Finish Remover moves to Recochem Inc.

Montreal, Quebec – Recochem Inc. has purchased the Zip-Strip line of products from Absolute Coatings, Inc. of New Rochelle, NY and will be blending, packaging and distributing the line commencing January 6, 2014. Absolute Coatings and Recochem enjoy a long-standing business through which Recochem has provided manufacturing capabilities to Absolute.

David Sherman, president of Absolute Coatings, stated: “It is a natural positive progression to move our Zip-Strip line of products to Recochem, one of North America’s leading manufacturer of household chemical products.”

Kert Teblum, Senior VP Business Development adds: “Recochem is committed to providing the US market with the same quality Zip-Strip products with un- interrupted business service to customers throughout the transition”.

About Absolute Coatings, Inc.

Absolute Coatings, Inc. was founded in 1923 as a manufacturer of specialty wood finishing products. A family owned and managed business, it is dedicated to providing the highest quality wood floor finishes, superior customer service, and competitive prices.

About Recochem

Recochem is a Canadian owned, privately held company with a global reputation for quality products and outstanding customer service. For over sixty years we have been known for innovation, agility, growth and socially responsible business practices. Our reputation has earned us vendor appreciation awards and longstanding relationships with our suppliers around the world.

Recochem Consumer Division (Americas) is a producer, formulator, contract packager and wholesale distributor of household chemical products and automotive fluids from five locations. We are strategically located in Saint John, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver allowing us to cost effectively service our customers coast to coast and throughout North and South America.

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